Necktie.



UNHED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID OPPENHEIMER, OF NEV YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO LOUIS 'AUERBACIL OFNEW YORK, N. Y., INCORPORATED STOOK COMPANY OF NEl/V YORK.

NECQKTIE.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent N o. 704,569, dated July15, 1902.

Application filcd February 4,1901. Serial No. 45,945. (No model.)

To (LZZ wltom 7123 may concrn:

Be it known that I, DAVID OPPENHEIMER, a citizen of the United States;residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York,have invented new and useful Improvements in Neckties, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This inven tion relates to neckties, and itis not in any respect limitedto any particular kind of tie, for the improvement may be incorporatedin string,four-in-hand, Ascot, and other styles of ties to be wornaround the neck or otherwise.

The invention includes, broadly, a tie having a plurality of exposablefaces, and I use the term *exposable to more readily distinguish thenovelty thereof from those ties wherein the lining or backing has a facedifferent from the colors 01' patterns to be presented to view, butwhich is not exposable.

The exposable faces may be of different colors or patterns. In thepresent instance one side of the tie is of one color, while the oppositeside thereof is of the same color, but with a stripe of a difierentshade or color extending the complete length of the same.

The invention is clearly illustrated in' the accompanying drawings,forming a part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is an elevationof the tie folded on itself near the middle to show its two faces. Fig.2 is a cross-section of the tie.

The invention is not limited to any special kind of tie; but for thepurpose of setting forth its advantages it is represented as consistingof a continuous strip A, having two faces, either of which may bepresented out- Ward to view, said faces being differentlypatterned,colored, or designed, so that I secure in a single tie the advantages oftwo dissimilar ties, and, as will hereinafter appear, the improved tiecostspractically no more to make than the ordinary kind having but oneexposable face, and, besides this, it lasts longer because its two faceswill share equally the wear to which an ordinary one-face tie issubjected.

The tie A is either to be worn in its string or four-in-hand form. ForAscot or other purposes its size and Shape will be slightly changed.Said tie in the present case has one face of a single color and theother face of a like color, With a band or stripe of a contrasting ordissimilar color or shade, and while the band may extend in anydirection it is shown as running longitudinally of the tie andcoextensive therewith. i

- The material-forming the tie is foldcd or doubled on itselftransversely thereof to produce the laps or folds 5, extending theentire length of the tie. These laps orfolds do not extend entirelyacross the tie, by reason of which a longitudinal opening or space 6 isproduced, through which a band 01' strip, as 7, separate or independentof the body of the tie and of a different color therefrom, maybe I oseen. This space 6, and hence the exposed portion of the strip 7, may beof any suitable width, and whileit is shown as extending lengthwise ofthe tie this is not essential. The strip 7 is suitably secured under theoverlapping folds -say by lines of stitching, as S-the silk, thread, orthe like employed being preferably of the shade of thebody of the tie.The ends of the strip 7 will be stitched or otherwise fastened betweenthe turned-in V-pointed ends of the tie or strip A, said V ends of thelatterbeing finished as is the custom with this character of articles.

T he tie shown presents two faces of a uniform color; but one of themhas a stripe or band of a different color.

The tie A is shown as containing theusual i stiffening 9.

The invention I consider a broad one, and

it may be modified considerablypwithin the scope of the appended claims.

Referring to Fig. 2, it Will be seen. that the folds 5, which extend.lengthwise of the tie,

are folded on themselves and the inside folds turned in and hidden, andthe band or strip 7 is stitched to these inside folds, by means edges ofsaid strip and being secured together, v

surface of said strip being of a color different fromthe exposed surfaceof said folds and said main section and strip each being of textilefabric.

Having described the invention, What I claim is- 1. A reversible necktiecons'isting of a main section folded on' 4itself along its oppositeedges, the folds extending partially across the ;tie and astrip ofmaterial suitable for an eX- yposed face of the tie to close the spacebetween the edges of .said folds, the opposite edges of the folds'overlapping the opposite the exposed snrfaceof 'said strip being of acolor difierent from thev exposed surfaces of said'folds and said mainsection and strip each being of'textile fabric.

' 2. A reversible necktie consisting of a main section folded on itselfalong its opposite edges, the folds extending partially across the tieand a' strip of material suitable for an ex- 'posed face of vthe tiel toclose the space be- .tween the edges of said folds, the opposite edgesof the folds overlapping those of said strip and being securedtheretoand the exposed surface of the main section being of a uniformcolor and vthe exposed surface of said lstrip being also of nniforincolor but di tferent from that of the main section and said main;

section and strip each being of textile fabric.

' 3. A reversible necktie consisting of a main section folded on itselfalong its opposite edges, the folds extending partially across the tieand a strip or anxiliary section of'material suitable for an exposedface of the tie closing the space between the edges of said folds` thestrip'or auxiliary section extending w partially across said necktie and,being stitched to said folds, and being of acolor different than themain sectionand both said.

Sections'- being of textile fabric.

.4. A reversible necktie consisting of a main' section folded .on itselfalong its opposite edges, the folds vextending partially across the tieand a strip or anxiliary section of ma terial suitable for an exposedface of the tie closing the space betweenthe inner edges of the foldsand the latter having inturned hems,l

secured to the strip.

VIn testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosnbscribing Wit nesses.

. DAVID OPPENHE'IMER.

Witnesses:

HARRY HEILBRUN, LoUIs AUERBACH.

